Wade Williamston Sandy Billups Morris Price Larry Payton (deceased) Jesse Ward Jr. (deceased) Michael "Micky" Grudge Wayne Parris Alvin Haskin Duane Cahill Joseph Arthur-Wong (deceased) Randy Muller
Brass Construction was an American funkgroup formed in Brooklyn, New York, United States, in 1968. They were originally known as Dynamic Soul,[1] and went on to record a string of hit singles and albums through 1985.
Career
Signed in 1975 by Sid Maurer, and former United Artists Records promotion man Fred Frank, they scored two USBillboard Hot 100 entries in 1976, the most successful being "Movin'," which hit #14. They had much more success on the US Hot Dance Club Playchart, with nine chart entries, including "Movin'", which reached #1. Singer, pianist, flautist and arranger Randy Muller went on to score a number of R&Bhits with Skyy and B. T. Express.[2]
Over the years, Brass Construction members have included Wade Williamston (bass), Sandy Billups (percussion), Morris Price (trumpet), Larry Payton (drums), Jesse Ward Jr. (saxophone), Michael "Micky" Grudge (saxophone), Wayne Parris (trumpet), Alvin Haskin (original trombone player on "Movin'"), Duane Cahill (trombone), Joseph Arthur-Wong (guitar), and Randy Muller (lead vocals),[3] later joined by Lee Evans on keyboards.